What Happens If My Music Teacher Can No Longer Teach Me? This article is for students who are experiencing a teacher change. It gives you points to consider, as well as a fresh outlook on a situation that you may be approaching reluctantly due to the bond established between your private music teacher your student(s).
Martial Arts and Drum Lessons If you’re the teacher or parent of a drum student taking drum lessons, this article will identify a lesson plan similar to that of a marital arts training session. This is a sort of a personal story of a martial artist and musician. Group lessons, like martial arts, follow a
Ear training isn’t just for advanced musicians or college theory classes. In fact, the most successful beginner pianists start developing their musical ear from day one. As a team of private instructors working with young students, we believe that teaching ear training during piano lessons is essential—not optional. The good news? It doesn’t have to
One of the most common questions we get from new students or curious parents is:“What kind of music will I learn in guitar lessons?” As a team of guitar teachers who work with beginners every day, we totally understand the curiosity—and the excitement. Learning an instrument is more fun when you’re playing music you recognize
Learn a Song This Summer: Guitar Tips to Stay Sharp and Have Fun When the temperature rises, attention spans shrink—but that doesn’t mean your musical progress has to melt away. Summer is the perfect time to learn a song, reinforce theory skills, and even teach a friend to play. Whether you’re practicing at home or
I think most people can agree that the idea of being a drummer is super cool, but it’s still an instrument that lacks the same popularity in lessons and willingness to get started as—say—piano and guitar. Even culturally, I can say that as a musician, I know far fewer drummers than other instrumentalists, and they
As private guitar teachers who work with beginner students every day, we know that progress doesn’t just happen during lessons—it happens at home. Once your weekly session wraps up, knowing what to do after guitar lessons is key to steady improvement and long-term enjoyment. Parents often ask us, “What should my child be doing between
How to Get Started with Piano Accreditation Exams and Adjudicated Events This article is a student’s guide to pursuing standardized exams and festival events for piano accreditation. The goal of this article is to take the intimidation and mystery out of going for these achievements by explaining their benefit and ease of taking the first
Being Flexible and Thinking on Your Feet are Keys to Being a Good Piano Teacher As a piano teacher, having a curriculum you believe in is important to your teaching. Equally important is being able to see outside the box of that curriculum and think of a plan B when something might not be coming
4 Reasons Why The Saxophone Is Awesome So, everyone wants to know what instrument that their child should learn when they have zero interest in the piano. I would have to say that the saxophone is one of the instruments that is overlooked when a student isn’t already in band. The saxophone is actually pretty
